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Modular test assembly for wiring harnesses

  • US 4,859,953 A
  • Filed: 07/08/1988
  • Issued: 08/22/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a test assembly for checking the operative characteristics, presence of harness mounting features and electrical terminals for coupling a preassembled wiring harness in operative position in an environment by use of interface circuit boards and a harness tester for selectively connecting individual ones of the circuit boards to the preassembled wiring harness in accordance with a desired testing sequence the improvement comprising:

  • a plurality of modular units including frame means adapted to be jointed end to end to accommodate different length preassembled wiring harnesses of varying form, fit and function;

    each of said modular units including a faceplate with an inner and outer surface and having slot means therein extending across the full planar extent of the outer surface thereof;

    a plurality of standardized brackets;

    said slot means comprising a plurality of elongated slots which are formed in ranks which alternately overlap to provide openings for mounting and locating said standardized brackets in a spaced array corresponding to the form, fit and function of a preassembled wiring harness;

    fastener means cooperating with said slot means for adjustably securing said brackets with respect to each of said faceplates so as to permit spatial adjustment thereof with respect to a preselected preassembled wiring harness; and

    coupling means on said brackets for providing either an electrical connection to a wiring harness or for detecting the presence of mounting means thereon when the wiring harness is in a desired attitude corresponding to the assembled position of the wiring harness.

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